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Image transfer apparatus including a compliant transfer member
Assignee: HP Indigo BV
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Filing: 1989-08-14
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Granted: 1991-09-10
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Expires: 2009-08-14
Abstract
Abstract An image system including an image bearing surface and an intermediate transfer member operative for transfer of liquid toner images from the image bearing surface to a substrate provides for first transfer engagement between the intermediate transfer member and the image bearing surface for transfer of an image from the image bearing surface to the intermediate transfer member at a first pressure, producing deformation of the intermediate transfer member to a first deformation degree. The system provides for second transfer engagement between the intermediate transfer member and the substrate for transfer of the image from the intermediate transfer member to the substrate at a second pressure, producing deformation of the intermediate transfer member to a second deformation degree.
Inventors
- 👤 Benzion Landa
- 👤 Itzhak Ashkenazi
- 👤 Jan Van Mil
- 👤 Hanna Pinhas
- 👤 Ishaiau Lior
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 20:38
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G5/00; G03G5/02; G03G5/04; G03G15/00; G03G15/14; G03G15/16; G03G15/1605; G03G15/161; G03G15/162; G03G15/1665; G03G15/167; G03G15/1675; G03G15/169; G03G5/14; G03G5/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
An imaging system comprising: an image bearing surface; an intermediate transfer member operative for transfer of liquid toner images from said image bearing surface to a substrate; means for providing first transfer engagement between said intermediate transfer member and said image bearing surface for transfer of a liquid toner image from said image bearing surface to said intermediate transfer member at a first pressure, producing deformation of the intermediate transfer member to a first deformation degree; and means for providing second transfer engagement between said intermediate transfer member and said substrate for transfer of said liquid toner image from said intermediate transfer member to said substrate at a second pressure, producing deformation of the intermediate transfer member to a second deformation degree; wherein the second pressure exceeds the first pressure by a first multiple and the second deformation degree exceeds the first deformation degree by a second multiple, substantially less than said first multiple.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
An imaging system comprising: an image bearing surface; an intermediate transfer member operative for transfer of liquid toner images from said image bearing surface to a substrate; means for providing first transfer engagement between said intermediate transfer member and said image bearing surface for transfer of a liquid toner image from said image bearing surface to said intermediate transfer member at a first pressure, producing deformation of the intermediate transfer member to a first deformation degree; and means for providing second transfer engagement between said intermediate transfer member and said substrate for transfer of said liquid toner image from said intermediate transfer member to said substrate at a second pressure, producing deformation of the intermediate transfer member to a second deformation degree; wherein the second pressure exceeds the first pressure by a first multiple and the second deformation degree exceeds the first deformation degree by a second multiple, substantially less than said first multiple.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system according to claim 1 and wherein said intermediate transfer member comprises a blanket heater operative to heat the liquid toner image thereon prior to said second transfer engagement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A system according to claim 1 and wherein said intermediate transfer member comprises a conductive layer operative to apply an electric field to said liquid toner image to enhance transfer of said liquid toner image from said image bearing surface to said intermediate transfer member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system according to claim 2 and wherein said blanket heater is operative to heat said liquid toner image to a temperature sufficient to enhance transfer of said liquid toner image from said intermediate transfer member to said substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system according to claim 2 wherein said first and second pressures are substantially constant along particular lines upon said first and second transfer engagements on said intermediate transfer member, and wherein said heater is formed of thin wires along said lines.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
An imaging system according to claim 1, wherein said intermediate transfer member comprises: an outward facing transfer surface; a compressible layer; a backing layer; and a heating layer, said heating layer being disposed intermediate said backing layer and said transfer surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
An imaging system according to claim 6 and also comprising a resilient layer, said heating layer being disposed intermediate said compressible layer and said resilient layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
An imaging system according to claim 1, wherein said intermediate transfer member comprises: at least one resilient layer; and a backing layer disposed away from said image bearing surface, wherein said at least one resilient layer includes a heating layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 8 and wherein said heating layer is internal to said at least one resilient layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system according to claim 6 and wherein said heating layer is operative to heat said liquid toner image to a temperature sufficient to enhance transfer of said liquid toner image from said intermediate transfer member to said substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
A system according to claim 6 and wherein the pressure is substantially constant along particular lines upon said first and second transfer engagements on said intermediate transfer member, and wherein said heating layer is formed of thin wires along said lines.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 6 and wherein said heating layer is disposed intermediate said backing layer and said compressible layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 6 and wherein said heating layer is disposed intermediate said transfer surface and said compressible layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 1 and wherein said intermediate transfer member comprises first an second resilient layers having different stiffnesses.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 6 wherein only resilient materials are placed between said heater layer and said transfer surface.
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